Creed singer thinks fish can fly

What’s more painful to admit: being a fan of baseball’s mediocre Florida Marlins, or being a fan of music’s mediocre Creed?

How about both?

In what is one of the more puzzling unions, or perfect matches depending how you look at it, the MLB mid-carders have enlisted one of rock’s most reviled frontmen in Scott Stapp for a musical partnership. It debuted at the Marlins’ home opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this month when the singer butchered the national anthem.

It sounded just as terrible and overdramatic as you would imagine, made worse by the video where Stapp is decked out in a Marlins jersey that he tucked into his jeans like it was 1988. The version, at about 30 seconds too long, had many comparing it to Roseanne Barr’s disastrous “Star Spangled Banner” performance 20 years ago, but to be fair, it really wasn’t that bad. It was simply Scott Stapp being Scott Stapp.

Translation: just his very presence at the microphone annoys anyone with a modicum of taste in music, Pearl Jam fans who think he’s ripping off Eddie Vedder, Stone Temple Pilots fans who think he’s ripping off Scott Weiland and Alice in Chains fans who think he’s ripping off Layne Staley.Now, taking it one step further, he is ripping off himself.

The Marlins organization commissioned Stapp to compose a new “fight song” for the team, and it’s a doozy. Titled, “Marlins Will Soar,” the tune is a remake of Stapp’s “You Will Soar” from his much-maligned 2005 solo effort, The Great Divide.

First of all, a cursory check into the dictionary or any other sort of reference guide reveals that a marlin is actually a “saltwater game fish,” which means that it isn’t likely to do any soaring. So right off the bat, pun intended, Stapp is showing poor judgment, or a lack of time spent in aquariums or the zoo as a child. You’d think at the very least his management team would tell him that fish don’t fly.

“I was little apprehensive - I didn’t want it to be corny,” he told the Palm Beach Post. “I wanted it to be something the Marlins are proud of and to have a timeless feel to it.”

If by “timeless feel” he meant “sound like a bad attempt by a fast food chain to cash in on the current musical climate circa 1998,” than the song is a complete success.

The lyrics take corny to an entirely new level, with the singer warbling, “One strike, two strikes, swing away/A diving catch, a stolen base/A perfect game, a triple play.” There’s even a video that goes with it, where Stapp does his best Joe Cocker, over-enunciating and beating his chest – which is once again adorned with the tucked in baseball jersey.

When the song, which is slated to be played prior to the first pitch at every Marlins home game, hit the Internet late last week, it was immediately skewered. Surprisingly, it was the Florida media that was most derisive, while outlets in other MLB markets were content to simply snicker.

That’s not exactly delivering the inspirational and pumped up feeling for which the track was ostensibly recorded.

Last year, Creed tried to incite 90s nostalgia a bit too early with a reunion tour that was met with a resounding “meh” by fans around the country. The band often played to half-empty houses and slashed ticket prices on many dates. Like Limp Bizkit, it was the comeback from one-time chart toppers that everyone expected, but no one was ready or for that matter even wanted.

Stapp, who thankfully isn’t a Red Sox fan, is presently at work on his sophomore solo album while the rest of Creed is back in the much more palatable Alter Bridge, who will be on the road this fall in support of a third studio effort.

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Jessica In California5 years ago

This story is so yesterday, played out. Try again.
Second, trashing Stapp is so yesterday, played out.
Don't you have the talent to write something original, not overdone, actual news?
Third, suggest you fact check about Creeds recent summer tour 2009. They sold out many of the venues.
Houston show had over 16,000 in attendance.
And houston show set a world record in high def cameras.
This is just old bs coming to surface by writers who are looking for attention.
So, they write a regurge of old junk.
and try to milk off Creeds large audience base.
The full circle album is awesome.
Creeds websites (twitter, youtube and so on)
have received huge numbers in hits, subs, friend request in
the very short few months they went up.
In the end that says it all....
People love Creed
People will always love Creed
No matter how HARD core the haters
try....that is how it is.

Creed had huge crowds on the Summer 2009 tour
what the heck is this guy even checking information or just
trying to hurry and get out his personal attack on Creed?

Here is correct information from a WELL KNOWN newspaper
just on 1 of the 2009 Summer tour shows -

Creed Live was shot with 239 high definition cameras. Creed Live has been award 4 Guinness Book of World Records, including, "the most amount of cameras used to film a concert". Recorded on September 25, 2009, at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston, Texas. 17,000 screaming fans attended. This is the first DVD live recording of Creed, and features all of their hits, including Higher, My Sacrifice, and Arms Wide Open. The original Creed band members deliver a stellar performance, after almost a decade in hiatus.

Creed does so much for the troops. In particular they dedicated the 9/25 show to the troops and had it broadcast to us live via the internet so we could see it where ever we were in the world. I don't see other bands doing what these guys have done for us. They take the time to acknowledge us in the middle of there concerts. We matter to Creed. The years go on and the people continue to try and shove there bias down our throats about Creed. But what you do not understand is, we are fed up and this is not ok with us any longer. This must end and you need to get a new subject. We are backing up Creed, Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Flip till the end.
You best get used to it, Creed will go on and on. You will not stop it or how we feel about these guys.

Creed has fana around the world I'm one of those fans. I love the band and I'm happy cuz they're back!!
Scott Stapp is a great performer and song writer and he has his own way to sing and it's because of him that I love Creed, his voice is unique and special.
Let him alone and find something interesting to do with your life. Stop hating!!

Dude what kind of crap article is this? Just because the almighty Red Sox aren't getting it done this year, you want to take your anger out on someone who is doing much better off than yourself? Stick to writing your rarely-read biased, pathetic excuse for articles and Stapp will continue to sell his millions while laughing at jokes like you. Get over your personal jealousy/hatred of Stapp and GROW UP.

It's so amazing to me how ONE man and ONE band can be HATED!!! TRULY TRULY HATED SO MUCH by BILLIONS of people! They ARE and ALWAYS will be my favorite band! and I admire Scott!!! that man has more talent, guts, pride, and soul than this writer could ever HOPE to have!!! I want all the creed haters out there to know... I HATE YOU TOO!!!!:) this punk needs to find more productive things to do with his time! what a total douchebag!!! ROCK ON Scott and Creed!

Scott Stapp and Creed rock! Yes, Stapp has stuffed up bad in the past, really bad...but man, he's turned his life around, it's time to get off his back and leave him alone and not hold a grudge. He's done so much with the troops, Haiti, the Scott Stapp Foundation, etc. We should be proud of him.
Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips and Brian Marshall of CREED, you've got my support and I've got your back :)

scott stapp is amazing...i think it's embarrassing that you had to put this out there...why can't every one just give it a rest...you aren't making all the real fans hate him. you could never make the real fans hate him...they have been my favorite band for half my life...you complain about scott not being original...well why don't you take a look in the mirror and say something original in your article...find something better to do with your time than complain about someone who i'm sure is a far better musician than you will ever be.

HEY BOSTON! KISS OUR ASS! YANKEES FTW. BTW, a COMPLETE overreaction over Scott Stapp. I thought the Marlins Will Soar was pretty cool and as for the 80's thing? FCUK YOU! The 80s and 90s were the glory of music.

I would never think to find bands I do not like or singer I do not like and go to town on them telling everyone how much I hated them. It would never cross my mind.
So when I read things like this I conclude that the writer
must be friends with one of the bands that cant sell 35 million albums. Or cant get 17k fans to come to a show after your gone for years and have not had an album out.
so yea, that is the truth behind anyone going around doing this type a thing. Creeds music cannot be erased in the hearts and minds of there fans the world over. I lives on. The new music is amazing and just a taste of what is to come. There is no one who can change our minds about Creed.

Michael...Media reporters like you need to be fired....First, get your facts straight CREED'S about to go out on tour again(Creed 20-10 tour) and can't people like you find real stories to right about, instead of bashing people for no reason. Scott Stapp Rocks and CREED Rocks...Now go find something credible to write about...You SUCK!!!!!!!!

Creed has always been a lightning rod for hatred for whatever dumb reason and it makes no sense. Great music and what seems like decent people, so why the constant bashing? Sure Stapp had a HUGE screwup of a life for a bunch of years but it's not possible he changed and put it behind him right? Of course not, once a loser always a loser, right? Guess Iron Man sucked because Downey was a loser for a bunch of years. So then of course the second one will blow too, right? Nobody here knows you but the impression you leave is you are biased and have it out for Stapp, and that's sad. Doesn't matter what any of us say, you probably couldn't care less.

Michael, I think you owe all CREED and Scott Stapp fans an apology for this garbage article. You are entitled to your opinion, but maybe you should keep it to yourself, instead of bashing people publicly. If I were your boss, I would fire you for the inability to remain impartial for the readers - learn to keep your hater attitude to yourself!

You need to find yourself another outlet, man. Ragging on anyone like you did is not cool in any way, shape or form. Everyone has a right to their own opinions, and thank goodness we get to have our say too.
Scott Stapp is an intelligent, creative, and talented man. He's his own person, he's not trying to be any of the other front band members you mentioned. He doesn't need to be. He's better. Creed rocks, always have, and continues to do so. I can't wait to see them again this summer, after seeing the spectacular show from last summer.
The song he rewrote and sang for the Marlins is awesome...it's inspirational for the team and fans which was the intention.
You're not impressing anyone by letting us know that Marlins don't soar. That's not the point, Marlins as a team are to soar, not the mascot! But, as they say, "consider the source". Maybe the Boston Rock Music Examiner needs a new one!

Not only are your facts wrong but you must be deaf as well... the National Anthem was pretty much flawless. As you can see by the comments below a lot of people like what Scott did & it's a shame morons like you feel the need to post random negativity about not only a great talent but a incredibly humble guy like Scott. If you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything at all... your article is pointless.

Scott Stapp has more talent in his pinky finger than you do as a writer. I think you need to go find something credible to write about. Oh and leave your negative attitude out of your articles and let people form their own opinions!

CREED Rocks!
Scott Stapp Rocks!

Michael Christopher wouldn't know good Music if it smacked him in the face!

Hello Boston - Get a new Music Critic...One with good taste or at least the ability to find a new angle...this one has been done too many times and is getting tiresome...Michael needs some creative talent! Or is your angle to bash artists and anger their fans!?

YOU DON'T HAVE ANY IDEA OF WHAT ARE YOU SAYING.... SCOTT STAPP IS AN INCREDIBLE SINGER...IT'S TRUE THAT HE LOST SOME OF HIS VOICE...BUT TILL THE LAST ALBUM HE HAVE AN AMAZING VOICE... YOU ARE JUST A POOR LOOSER AND AN IGNORAMUS...YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MUSIC....WHAT A STUP** MAN SAYD THAT CREED IS MEDIOCRE?... CREED IS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCEFULL BANDS OF THE 90'.... AND AN AMAZING BAND FULL OF EXCELLENT MUSICIANS.... SO GO TO HELL!!

I love it! You will Soar is a great song...oh and Michael...Ever hear of a play on words...Get a clue you idiot and find a new career!

Scott Stapp is awesome and so it CREED! I'm so tired of all the Stapp haters...give it a rest already. He's never done anything you yourself haven't done in your real life! Every hear of Passion? This man has so much passion it's ridiculous and anyone that can't see that is just jealous... Now go find someone to check your facts first and make a Doctor's appointment to get your hearing checked bud... ; P

Wow! You are obviously a very unhappy person with misdirected anger issues. If you despise Scott so much, why waist your time with him? People who act like you are jealous haters. Congratulations Scott, may you continue to soar!

this page cannot even keep up with all the people leaving comments. there is no page 2, 3, 4 etc., those comments just disappear off the page. bet this news site never has gotten this many comment on any of there article.

the lyric is corny but how else can it be? it's a superb song that makes you give all your best. it ROCKS, it INSPIRES! Boston needs an unbias critic in music. micheal writing is preconcieved with hatred and distaste towards Scott. unprofessional!!

Let's look at the big picture here: If you sit behind a desk and write a mediocre article, about the supposed "mediocre" singer and "mediocre" team, on an virtually unknown website... where does that place you on the totem pole?

From the appearance of Mr. Christopher's picture, it would seem that he may be a tad jealous of never being able to achieve what Stapp and Creed have. Instead of becoming a multi-platinum, grammy award winning artist with hundreds of millions of fans, he is simply a wannabe rock star whose only form of release is to degrade people who are more successful than he will ever be. Good luck with that. Keep working hard. Maybe one day you'll finally fulfill your dream of working for Perez Hilton or TMZ.

You're sad.. so what if he tucked his shirt in? It proves you're pathetic. Stapp doesn't have great vocals but he has millions of fans. Now you can keep on rambling about him but in the end he has done what others can only dream of.

He is drop dead gorgeous, has a beauty queen wife, 2 beautiful kids, a rock band with millions of fans, amazing band mates. I say he is one blessed dude.

Creed has had the success other bands only dream about. Bands just don't get to that level anymore. The will go on in rock history for making songs that are lyrically inviting to people of all ages. They are loved the world over. They each have amazing wives and all but Brian little ones. I say they are a blessed band.

Creed has given us the fans 4 albums so far. Each offers something different. Each having a song that appeals to radio listeners, concert goers or the heavy songs that rock us. Tremonti gives us the result of his years of spending hours and hours a day practicing. Scott gives us his all each time he performs at a concert he is on 100%. Brian is a brillant bassist and he always has a grin on his face. Flip has the laid back chill vibe that rounds it all out and busts some mean beats
I say Creed fans are blessed.

Just leave the man alone jeez!! cant see the point in the article myself what's the point in criticizing he's got a Lot of fans who'l support him and there not going to stop supporting him after reading some crummy article dis'in him.He's a talented man and Creed is a very successful and good band end of! the new album is brilliant and I'll defiantly be buying his solo album,I and thousands of others love him and his voice!! keep rocking SCOTT your fans will always support you, your lyrics are my therapy

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Michael Christopher found his religion when he used to skip church on Sundays as a child to listen to the 'Breakfast with The Beatles' radio program. The passion has only grown through the years, and based on the East Coast, he's constantly hitting shows, talking to artists and getting the lowdown on the latest music news. He isn't afraid to call it as he sees it, which sometimes gets him into trouble, like when he got into a feud with The Goo Goo Dolls that was eventually resolved, but not before receiving death threats from the Goo Nation. Contact Michael here and read more of his writing here.